Esak Garcia has been a yoga devotee for nearly 20 years. On Feb 20th 2005 Esak became the 1st ever male champion of the Bishnu Charan Gosh Cup. Since then Esak has been conducting yoga seminars, coaching clinics and demonstrations internationally.

Esak graduated valedictorian from Boulder High School, then studied Political Science at Yale University. He graduated from Bikram’s Yoga College of India in 2001. Esak is currently a student of ...

I wanted to put together a post that I could share with people planning their first yoga retreat. I have planned or been part of a team that planned 3 Bikram Yoga Retreats with Siri Om, 1 Yoga and Chanting with Siri Om & Mirabai Ceiba, 3 US Sat Nam Fests, 1 Sat Nam Fest Mexico, the 11.11.11 Kundalini Yoga Festival in Rishikesh, India, and Snatam Kaur retreats in Mexico and Costa Rica.

Editor’s Note: Read the story of how Casa Om owners Hargobind and Siri Om turned a sleepy retreat center near Cancun into a luxurious, boutique yoga retreat center, hosting amazing retreats year round!

Somewhere along the 307 highway from Cancun to Tulum, I stared into my rearview mirror wondering what would happen next. I was on my way back to Casa Om and I was going a little too fast. By a little, I mean a lot. I had already explained ...

Yoga retreats on the beach are a combination of many beautiful things! The mixture of sun, sea, and sand with your yoga practice is pure bliss. The sound of waves crashing, a nice cool breeze and knowing that you are improving your health create a serene experience